Why A Revolutionary Party?

Talk of revolution is everywhere. People are becoming aware that capitalism doesn’t work and is, in fact, responsible for much of the suffering in the world. The few are profiting off the many and the many are fed up. Revolution seems like a possibility now more than ever. But history has taught us that without organization, revolutions cannot be sustained and society will fall back into patterns of exploitation.This talk and discussion will examine why a revolutionary party is necessary, how the ISO understands such a party as based on the Marxist tradition, and what steps we can start taking today to bring about a better world.

International Socialist Organization: Portland State University, Portland, Or

Committed to building a left alternative to a world of racism, poverty, war, and environmental destruction. Socialism a society where people come before profit—built from the bottom up through the struggles of ordinary people against exploitation, oppression, and injustice—is desperately needed.